How China’s ‘unruly’ speculators might be fueling the frenzy in gold market
Gold has rarely been this volatile, and the bullion’s sharp price swings are increasingly being linked to China’s speculative traders, some analysts believe.
India approves Rafale jet purchase in $40 billion defense package ahead of Macron visit
This is part of New Delhi’s 3.6 trillion rupee defence spending plans announced on Thursday,
Xiaomi’s electric SUV tops China sales in January, sells twice as many as Tesla’s Model Y
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has priced its vehicles below Tesla’s and marketed features it claims are comparable or superior.
U.S. signs trade deal with Taiwan, lowering tariffs to 15%, while Taipei to boost American goods purchases
Taiwan has also committed to purchase over $84 billion of U.S. goods, including energy and aviation products
Epstein files: Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler to step down after email fallout
Kathryn Ruemmler joins a growing list of people whose professional lives have been rocked by their past associations with Jeffrey Epstein.
CNBC Daily Open: AI is coming after more sectors, and its pace isn’t slowing
The latest victims of artificial intelligence are real estate, trucking and logistics stocks, joining financial and software stocks in plunging on AI fears.
Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
Shares of office real estate and logistics firms sank after the release of AI tools that could replicate their businesses — or eat into their profit margins.
Safe-haven currencies might not be so safe after a volatile year. Here’s how the market is rethinking the Swiss franc, dollar and yen
One strategist said the currencies have “undoubtedly lost some of their sheen,” while others warned of more volatility ahead.
Apple’s stock has worst day since April as iPhone maker faces FTC scrutiny, reports of Siri delay
The iPhone maker faces reported delays in its AI assistant and pressure from FTC chair Andrew Ferguson to look into possible political bias.
Why Greenland’s critical minerals won’t make it rich
In early 2026, Greenland found itself in the middle of a geopolitical battle. Strategically positioned near emerging shipping routes, the island has drawn interest from the U.S., Russia, China and Europe. But Greenland’s untapped wealth sits under the …
